CMFR Staff, Author at CMFR

CNN PH and ANC quiz incoming BIR Chief Guillermo

CHEERS TO CNN Philippines’ The Final Word and ANC’s Headstart for their separate interviews with Lilia Guillermo, the President-elect’s choice to head the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Read more

TV5, Philstar.com explain legal process in Mandaluyong hit-and-run

CHEERS TO TV5’s Frontline Pilipinas and Philstar.com for explaining the basic rules of criminal procedure in connection with the June 5 hit-and-run incident that injured a security guard on... Read more

NTC blocks alternative media websites

On June 6, 2022, Hermogenes Esperon Jr., National Security Council (NSC) Advisor and Anti-Terrorism Council Vice Chairperson, wrote to the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) ordering “Philippine Internet Service Providers... Read more

Commentary warns: journalists face an uncertain future

CHEERS TO Philstar.com for its commentary on the state of mind of many journalists as another Marcos prepares to preside over the nation. But the piece did more than... Read more

Rappler challenges Duterte “real change” narrative

CHEERS TO Rappler’s critical review of the Duterte administration. Senior reporter Pia Ranada assessed its six-year performance, recalling the president’s key promises, and challenging the government’s narrative that it... Read more

This Week in Media (June 13 to 17, 2022)

THE CEREMONIES involved in the transition to a new administration are the least of ordinary Filipinos’ concerns. The struggle to make ends meet becomes more and more taxing week... Read more

Media issue comprehensive reports on mass arrest over Tarlac land dispute

CHEERS TO the media organizations that issued detailed reports on the June 9 mass arrest of farmers, land reform advocates and journalists in Hacienda Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac. Reports from... Read more

Accrediting vloggers: Free press advocates question intent

THE PLAN to accredit vloggers (video-bloggers) has doubled concerns over the incoming administration’s regard for press freedom. Read more

More media attention needed on water contamination in Batangas

JEERS TO the lack of sustained media attention to, and scientific explanation for the harmful substances found in the groundwater in eight towns and one city in Batangas. Media... Read more

This Week in Media (June 6 to 10, 2022)

Health, economic, environmental concerns dominate the news Read more